Cullman (north of Lewis Smith Lake and north of Cullman County Road 437 and west of I-65.); Lawrence (north and east of AL Hwy. 157 and west of AL Hwy. 33 and south of AL Hwy. 20); Lauderdale (east of US Hwy. 43); and Morgan (east of I-65).

Note: At time of printing, federal guidelines were not final. See Alabama Waterfowl Hunting Guide.

15 a day — 15 in possession

Shooting Hours: One-half hour before Sunrise to Sunset.

SPECIAL TEAL SEASON

September 10 – September 25

Note: At time of printing, federal guidelines were not final. See Alabama Waterfowl Hunting Guide.

4 a day — 8 in possession

Shooting Hours: One-half hour before Sunrise to Sunset.

SPECIAL EARLY CANADA GOOSE SEASON

September 1 – September 15

Note: At time of printing, federal guidelines were not final. See Alabama Waterfowl Hunting Guide.

5 a day — 10 in possession

Shooting Hours: One-half hour before Sunrise to Sunset.

SPECIAL SNOW/BLUE GOOSE SEASON

October 29 – November 13

Monroe and Escambia Counties only

Note: At time of printing, federal guidelines were not final. See Alabama Waterfowl Hunting Guide.

5 a day — 10 in possession

Shooting Hours: One-half hour before Sunrise to Sunset.

DUCK, COOT, MERGANSER

November 25 – November 26

December 3 – January 29

Note: At time of printing, federal guidelines were not final. See Alabama Waterfowl Hunting Guide.

Shooting Hours: One-half hour before Sunrise to Sunset.

Duck

6 ducks a day — may include no more than 4 Mallards (no more than 2 of which may be female), 3 Wood Ducks, 1 Mottled Duck, 1 Black Duck, 2 Redhead, 2 Pintail, 1 Canvasback, and 2 Scaup.

The possession limit is twice the daily bag limit.

Coot

15 a day — 30 in possession

Merganser

5 a day, only 2 may be a Hooded Merganser.

The possession limit is twice the daily bag limit.

GEESE

September 24 – October 5December 3 – January 29

Statewide (including Southern James Bay Population Zone)

Note: At time of printing, federal guidelines were not final. See Alabama Waterfowl Hunting Guide.

All geese: the daily bag limit of 5 shall not include more than 2 Canada geese or 2 white-fronted geese. The possession limit of 5 shall include no more than 4 Canada geese and white-fronted geese in aggregate.

Shooting Hours: One-half hour before Sunrise to Sunset.

SPECIAL YOUTH WATERFOWL HUNTING DAYS

February 11 – February 12

Note: At time of printing, federal guidelines were not final. See Alabama Waterfowl Hunting Guide.

Same shooting hours, bag limits, and legal arms and ammunition apply as did in regular waterfowl season, in accordance with Rule 220-2-.119.

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